POLICE LOG for November 18: Bad Car vs. Pole Crash; 3 More Hypodermic Needles Found

WILMINGTON, MA  — Here are EIGHT highlights from the Wilmington Police Log for Friday, November 18, 2016:

• A white 2015 Hyundai Accent struck a pole on Nichols Street. Police notified RMLD. Wilmington Police requested  Tewksbury Police to help with traffic control.  Police notified the State Police’s reconstruction team. Police notified Verizon. Vehicle did damage to the mailboxes and yards at 108 and 110 Nichols Street. Nichols Street was closed at both ends of Fairmeadow. Police notified North Reading Transportation of the detour and that school buses will need to use alternate route.  Several streets in the area lost power for several hours.  Paige Small, of Tewksbury, was issued a summons for an OUI. (2:13am)
• A caller reported seeing a coyote on Cross Street. (11:10am)
• Police received a 911 hangup. On call back, police spoke with a nurse who stated a man swallowed a very small amount of lead from a pencil. Nurse said it wasn’t an emergency and would call back if an ambulance is needed. (12:31pm)
• A gray 2015 Subaru Legacy and a gray 2003 Toyota Camry were involved in a crash in front of the Fourth of July Building on Middlesex Avenue. (2:14pm)
• 3 hypodermic needles were found on the walking path near Gloria Way and dropped off at the station for destruction. (2:28pm)
• A 4-vehicle crash occurred at Balladrvale Street and  Route 125. A black 1999 Ford Mustang was issued a citation for defective equipment (bald tires), expired inspection sticker, speed, and failure to use care while stopping. (4:57pm)
• Lincoln, Nebraska police officer requested Wilmington police make contact with a resident after he made threats to Verizon call center employees. Police investigated. Homeowner did not know the individual allegedly making the calls. (5:37pm)
• A Lucaya Circle resident reported a credit card scam. (8:21pm)

(DISCLAIMER: This information is public information.  An arrest does not constitute a conviction.  Any arrested person is innocent until proven guilty.)

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